Posted May 30, 2006 at 03:16PM by Ian S. Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, Mods, News Tags: Undiluted Platinum, modchip
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ChipWith all of the news cropping up about this revolutionary  mod chip for PSP, it's no wonder that we've already begun to see preorders and installation services. I was able to find one site selling preorders for $89.40 with the following package contents list:

  • U.P. MAIN MODULE x1
  • U.P. USB BOARD x1
  • USB CABLE x1
  • INSTALLATION AIDS 1 SET
  • COPPER ENAMEL WIRE 1 SPOOL
  • FPC CABLE x1
According to the site, they will not charge your card until the item is in stock and ready to ship. Right now PS2Cover is the only site we came across offering preorders for Undiluted Platinum, although there is another website claiming to offer Undiluted Platinum installation for a low price in the UK (so far the price is unavailable but the site says it will be based on the difficulty to install) which you can visit by clicking here.

Our previous posts have discussed the features of this chip, but here's a list for the techies:
  • Ultra reliable and feature rich Actel ProASIC Plus FPGA
  • Full Speed USB 1.1 ASIC onboard
  • Branded 32MB NAND flash onboard (same flash as used in PSP)
  • Stable and reliable flashing software freely available for download
  • Installation verification using flashing software
  • Ultra compact four layer PCB
  • High quality Japanese connectors
  • USB cable included
  • FPC cable included, reducing installation effort and improving shock resistance
    Copper enamel wire included
  • Open platform development system for software developers
  • Installation has been optimized to fit entirely inside PSP
  • All PSP hardware versions/regions supported
  • User updatable flash
  • Low power consumption
  • Flash select via button press
  • Ultra compact PCB has been designed to avoid signal bounce
Now, we must remind you that PSPUpdates DOES NOT support piracy, this is to be used for homebrew as well as the recovery of "bricked" PSP's. On top of that, this chip is still UNCONFIRMED! No matter how real it looks or how many people believe it to be true, it's still possibly a very elaborate hoax, so keep that in mind when considering any type of preorder.


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   by Esp (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Whoa

Looks sweet, wonder what the UK price will be.

   by InTheZone - 2006-05-30
 » I'm not getting one until...

the PS1 emulator comes out. I want to see if this chip will work with future updates and not just 2.7.

   by god (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » hmmm?

does anyone know roughly wat the Australian price would be?

   by sandep (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » getting it

this is worth every penny, preordering right now!!

   by kdabney69 (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » OMG

Omg i cant wait till this comes out its sooo cool

   by KlyNeR (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » me too^^

yeah...but first i have to sell some things on ebay :P

   by The Milkman (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Pre-order'd!

Pre-order'd!

   by Gef (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » FAKE!

PLEASE! SOMEONE... stop this nonsence... that "chip" is fake... It's a trap to some guy steal your money...believe...

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   by what are you some kinda dumbass? (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » fake

agreed #8. I'm not buying until someone has confirmed that the chip exsists, and works. Good job wasting your money #7 ;)

   by Richard "El Father" (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » damn

I hope this is real cuz i really one to get one so i can upgrade!!! im not going to pre-order because if its fake i don't want to loose my money !!! but as soon as i see that is real i'll sure get one !!!

   by Jason Milles (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » I agree with n# 8

I'm a hw engineer... and from what I saw from the images all I can say is that "chip" is no chip at all... a fake is what it is...

   by The Milkman (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » @#9

Suck my ***** you fat POS.

   by GHenrik - 2006-05-30
 » What is this?

"Ultra compact four layer PCB"

What is PCB?

   by Bla Bla Bla Fake (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » No Fake

An great german Modchipseller will sell this Chip.
I belive in this Site because they everytime knows wats going on in the Modscene.Are you Insider?Never!
This is the greates News for PSP and it kicks the PSP on the Top.

   by NoMan (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » we must remind you that PSPUpdates DOES NOT support piracy

Ahem...Cough...Then please answer this....What is the difference of the emulators from NES to Nintendo 64 made from PSP and the one thing hate here so much is the PSP loader..... .NOTHING!!!!!!You download games over the internet. So stop *****ing about the ISO loaders.Their all the same no matter what you guys said.
People are exited when new emulators are release but actually you guys dont own any games.You guys search for roms in the internet.But when ISO loaders realease you guys are flaming it.I really dont get it at all.

   by Samuel C. (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » what a fake...

That chip is some hard-work with integrated circuits, but designed soooooooo randomly....

Believe me... it's a FAKE!

To design a mod chip you need to know ALL about PSP, and only SONY knows that...

It's a fake, nothing else...

   by Bla Bla Bla Fake (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » No Fake

An great german Modchipseller will sell this Chip.
I belive in this Site because they everytime knows wats going on in the Modscene.Are you Insider?Never!
This is the greates News for PSP and it kicks the PSP on the Top.And this Modchipseller sells the first X-Box 360 Mod ,to.
You can buy the X-Box360MOD now,ok?
Only you must have the right DVD Player inside.
I belive in Flanders.de

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   by satis*****tion (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » hmmm....

does this allow u to play all iso's and umdss on any psp ?

   by Cow (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Installation?

Do we know if there is soldering required yet?

   by InflamedSpirit (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Worth it?

You know, for 89 bucks + shipping + installation time, it would practically be worth it to just buy a second psp. You would have an additional battery and no modchip to use more power (low power would still be some power). You could play head to head games with your friends who don't have a psp. Also, no risk to your current psp (installation would be scary as all hell).

Also, with 1.5 there is still the ability to run the higher firmware requirements of games and homebrew allows for any advantages gained with 2.0+. Might as well just stick with one psp at 1.5 (if you have it. It wouldn't quite work for your 2.01+).

Even if it is real, I still wouldn't get one. I suppose it is somewhat of a benefit to those poor guys who are stuck with 2.01+.

   by Blue Shore (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » FAKE!

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   by Djhg2000 (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Console.se

This is not the only site where you can pre-order it from, there's a swedish site as well called Console.se and they've had the pre-order option for arouns 3 days now I think.

To order via email just send them a mail at this adress:
order@console.se

   by b18 (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » fake or not??????????

who know's these's day's u can make anything out off photo shop but only time will tell and if this is real i dont think sony can stop this unless they lock the firmware that nothing can come in with out that code????/ who know only time will tell

   by NoMan (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Fake My ASS

All believes in FATE dont have FAITH.

   by Bla (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » No

No,you cant.
But this opens the closed Doors to make Ilegal Loaders.
It is a way to run legal Hombrew on PSP 2.6 to.
You are an ilegal User when You used Isoloaders with this Modchip.

   by anon1 (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Assumptions

I love the folks jumping on the "fake" bandwagon. I'm not saying it's real, but I'm not conforming to the fact that it's a fake either.

How about everyone reserves judgement until when more information is released and then you judge, rather than make assumptions. When you assume you make an ass out of you and me.

   by John D. L. (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » WARNING! maybe's not fake but...

Could be fake? Could not? Who knows...

But I know ONE thing...

If that chip arrives before 3.00, modchip owners will have serious problems.... Know why? Because who have the mod chip will be unnable to upgrade the PSP to 3.00 or whatever firmware....

The new firmware will detect the modchip, and BANG!... it will not aloud the upgrade...

and when BIG titles arrives, like GT4 mobile :D.... who have the chip....will say...."Bye bye...GT4...."

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   by . (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » .

How the hell do we know this modchip is real? Undiluted Platinum have released two pictures. That's it. Where's a video of this thing getting installed and it working and doing everything they promise? This is insane.

   by Mr Doc (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30

Anyone who preorders any first gen chip is a fool. Have paitence, wait for revisions, THEN buy, dont beta test ***** in your 200smackers console.

   by Annonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-05-30
 » Can't wait for isos on 2.7 :D

ISOS baby piracy is the only way to live :D



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